Video Editor

About the role

We concept, build, and iterate paid social creative for Meta, TikTok, and other emerging platforms. The Video Editor, Paid Social (DTC) is primarily responsible for executing approved creative concepts through high-quality, performance-aware video editing.

This role is focused on editing execution rather than campaign-level creative planning. Editors are encouraged to strengthen the work through executional recommendations such as alternate hooks, pacing, asset sequencing, footage combinations, and edit variations when opportunities are clear. Broader testing plans, messaging strategy, and overall creative direction remain owned by the Creative Strategist and account team.

You will work closely with Creative Strategists, Designers, and Account Managers to turn approved ideas into paid social ad creative, iterate quickly based on feedback and provided performance insights, and contribute to repeatable editing standards that support quality and scale across client work. Direct client interaction is uncommon and typically limited to occasional calls where executional alignment or technical feasibility needs to be discussed.

Each Video Editor typically supports approximately 4 to 5 clients at a time. The number of active campaigns or editing workstreams may vary depending on each client’s needs and production volume.

Responsibilities

• Edit paid social video content for Meta, TikTok, and emerging platforms across UGC, direct-response, brand-forward, and hybrid formats.
• Transform raw footage into short-form ads with strong hooks, clear visual structure, retention-focused pacing, and platform-appropriate storytelling.
• Produce multiple variations efficiently, including hooks, CTAs, pacing, overlays, and formats, to support approved testing cycles.
• Incorporate motion graphics, captions, sound design, and platform-native editing styles to improve creative effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Creative Strategists to understand the approved creative direction, required deliverables, and any relevant performance insights that should inform edits.
• Iterate on approved concepts by creating cutdowns, alternate versions, and new executions informed by the brief, feedback, and provided testing direction.
• Identify opportunities to improve the creative through editing choices such as pacing, visual hierarchy, pattern interrupts, footage combinations, messaging emphasis, and format selection, while staying aligned to the approved concept.
• Apply learnings quickly across active projects and use platform-native editing practices to support creative quality and performance.
• Maintain awareness of TikTok, Meta, and paid social creative trends, including editing styles, storytelling patterns, sound trends, captioning approaches, and platform-specific best practices.
• Bring new editing styles, workflow ideas, and practical creative approaches to the team proactively.
• Partner closely with Creative Strategists, Designers, and Account Managers to align on creative direction, deliverables, timelines, and iteration priorities.
• Incorporate internal and client feedback while maintaining quality, speed, and brand accuracy.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines at once in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain organized project files, source assets, exports, and version control across multiple iterations.
• Build efficient workflows that improve speed, consistency, and output without reducing quality.
• Use AI tools where appropriate to improve editing speed, ideation, and production workflows.
• Contribute to team standards, workflow adoption, and repeatable editing best practices by following established processes, surfacing recurring inefficiencies, and sharing useful feedback.
• More experienced editors may also assist with documentation, onboarding, and peer support as the team grows, while Team Leads retain ownership of formal training and process implementation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of video editing experience, ideally in a DTC, paid social, client-services, or agency environment.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro as the primary editing tool.
• Working knowledge of After Effects for basic motion graphics and text animation.
• Experience editing short-form, performance-oriented content for TikTok, Reels, paid social ads, or similar channels.
• Demonstrated ability to apply pacing, hook development, retention techniques, and direct-response creative principles in editing decisions.
• Experience working with creator footage and UGC-style content.
• Ability to produce multiple high-quality variations quickly without sacrificing quality.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to take feedback, adapt quickly, and iterate effectively.
• Familiarity with platform-specific creative conventions, including aspect ratios, pacing expectations, captioning, and sound-driven trends.
• Comfort using AI-enabled tools to improve editing workflows, speed, and ideation.
• Ability to organize assets, manage version control, and maintain clean project files across multiple active deliverables.

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting multiple brands, campaigns, or client accounts simultaneously.
• Experience recommending alternate hooks, pacing choices, asset sequencing, or edit variations that strengthen approved creative concepts.
• Experience helping document workflows, support onboarding, or share editing best practices with other team members.

Additional Information

This is a fully remote role. Candidates must be able to work standard business hours (9:00am–5:00pm) in ET, CT, MT, or PT time zones.

Homestead Studio is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Homestead is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

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